T20 World Cup: Oman begin Round 1 with emphatic 10-wicket win over newcomers PNG

T20 World Cup 2021: Hosts Oman opened their campaign in Round 1 of the tournament by beating PNG by 10 wickets. They rode on fifties from openers Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas and a terrific bowling spell from captain Zeeshan Maqsood on Sunday.

Hosts Oman made a huge statement of intent in their opening match of T20 World Cup 2021 against newcomers Papua New Guinea on Sunday. Oman, who are featuring in their 2nd World Cup campaign, defeated PNG by 10 wickets to go to the top spot of Group B in Round 1 of the competition at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground. 4/20 in four oversZeeshan Maqsood, take a bow #T20WorldCup | #OMNvPNG | https://t.co/dYPcIueHIP pic.twitter.com/Y3LidFsqdl

It was a dominant performance as Oman rode on opener Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas' fifties to chase down a target of 130 without losing a wicket and with 6.2 overs to spare. While Jatinder showcased his class, hitting 4 sixes and 7 boundaries for a 42-ball 73 not, Ilyas provided the perfect support to his partner, scoring 50 from 43 balls.